Myotonic dystrophy type 1
MONDO:0008056Steinert disease, also known as myotonic dystrophy type 1, is a muscle disease characterized by myotonia and by multiorgan damage that combines various degrees of muscle weakness, arrhythmia and/or cardiac conduction disorders, cataract, endocrine damage, sleep disorders and baldness.
Also known as: DM1, DMPK myotonic dystrophy, MD1, Myotonic Dystrophy, Steinert disease, Steinert myotonic dystrophy syndrome, Steinert syndrome, dystrophia myotonica
58 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 45 tagged with Myotonic dystrophy type 1 itself.
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New hope for muscle disease: experimental drug VX-670 enters human trials
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests the safety and tolerability of a new drug called VX-670 in 52 adults with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), a genetic condition that causes muscle weakness and other problems. Participants receive either VX-670 or a placebo, and researchers will monito…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for DM1: Long-Term trial of AOC 1001 underway
Disease control By invitation onlyThis phase 3 study is testing the long-term safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug called AOC 1001 (del-desiran) for people with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), a genetic muscle disorder. The trial enrolls 230 adults who have completed a prior AOC 1001 study and will r…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Avidity Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Vertex tests long-term safety of VX-670 for muscle disease
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests the long-term safety and effectiveness of an experimental drug called VX-670 in adults with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). Participants who completed a previous VX-670 study can join. The drug is given through a vein, and researchers will monitor side effects a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a short course of steroids calm a dangerous heart rhythm?
Disease control By invitation onlyThis trial tests whether an 8-week course of the immunosuppressive drug prednisone can reduce episodes of ventricular tachycardia (a potentially fatal fast heart rhythm) and improve heart function in people with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and confirmed heart inflammation. Partic…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Roderick Tung • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Super MRI could spot hidden heart damage
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether a new, more powerful 7 Tesla MRI can better detect scarring and swelling in the heart muscle of people with cardiomyopathy. Researchers will scan 13 adults aged 20-70 to see if the higher-resolution images improve diagnosis. The goal is to see if this adv…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Music therapy tested for rare muscle disease in kids
Symptom relief OngoingThis study explores whether weekly music and movement sessions are practical and enjoyable for children aged 6 to 18 with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). Over 10 weeks, participants attend 45-minute music classes, undergo physical and cognitive tests, and provide biological samp…
Sponsor: Hanns Lochmuller • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hope for myotonic dystrophy: new drug shows promise in easing muscle stiffness Long-Term
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study is testing the long-term safety and effectiveness of a drug called mexiletine PR for people with myotonic dystrophy types 1 and 2. The drug is taken once daily as a liquid to help reduce muscle stiffness (myotonia). The study includes 176 adults and teens who have alre…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Lupin Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Can a gene registry unlock the secrets of childhood heart failure?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study gathers health information from children under 18 who have cardiomyopathy linked to mutations in the MYBPC3 gene. Researchers aim to map the disease's natural course, identify risk factors, and measure how it affects quality of life. By reviewing past and future medica…
Sponsor: Tenaya Therapeutics • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain scans aim to unlock mysteries of muscle disease
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how myotonic dystrophy types 1 and 2 affect the brain. About 100 adults aged 30-65 will have MRI scans, thinking and movement tests, and blood draws. Some will also have a spinal tap. The goal is to find brain changes that could be used as markers in future tr…
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tracks how DM1 affects chinese patients over time
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study follows 1000 Chinese patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) to understand how the disease affects multiple body systems and leads to disability. Researchers will collect health data and blood samples every 3 to 6 months for several years. The goal is to identify…
Sponsor: Huashan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Brain scans reveal diabetes link to cognitive decline in rare disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether diabetes or blood sugar problems can worsen thinking and memory issues in people with myotonic dystrophy type 1. Researchers will use MRI brain scans and thinking tests over 4 years to track changes. The goal is to understand why some patients have mor…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New study aims to uncover why people with muscle disease fall
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study measures how often people with myotonic dystrophy type 1 fall and what factors affect their balance. Researchers will also assess fear of falling and leg muscle strength. The goal is to better understand fall risk in this condition.
Sponsor: Antalya Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC